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Northridge Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 81 Google reviews · Running trail in Bowie, Maryland · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Mixed
Loop distance
Not reported
Shape
Loop
Shade
Not reported
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Northridge Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.

MixedLoopScenicQuiet

Lake and pond with a loop trail, plus a playground, picnic tables and a gazebo.

What runners say about Northridge Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (81 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 5 mentions

“Peaceful quiet beautiful scenery great place to Walk or jog nice place for kids couples and families”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 4 mentions

“Peaceful quiet beautiful scenery great place to Walk or jog nice place for kids couples and families”

Great playground. Beautiful trail going around a little pond. Big field. Free library. Good place to fly a kite, go for a walk, have a picnic, grill out, fish, and explore.

★★★★★ — Kristina , Oct 2019

Nice asphalted walking trail around pond and thru woods, play grounds on near parking and big field for ball games etc.

★★★★☆ — Ashara , Nov 2025

Nice quiet park. Huge field for games. Pond is nice with gazebo and walking path. Small kids playground.

★★★★☆ — Sean , Sep 2022

Peaceful quiet beautiful scenery great place to Walk or jog nice place for kids couples and families

★★★★★ — Nickkie , Feb 2022

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Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🏞️ Scenic views 5 mentions

“Peaceful quiet beautiful scenery great place to Walk or jog nice place for kids couples and families”

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🔁 Loop trail 4 mentions

“It's just a loop around a lake or retention pond.”

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🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 4 mentions

“Peaceful quiet beautiful scenery great place to Walk or jog nice place for kids couples and families”

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🛣️ Paved surface 2 mentions

“A wonderful pond with a paved walk around the perimeter.”

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🌲 Natural surface / singletrack

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Plan your run at Northridge Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
  • DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
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Hours

Monday 7 AM–9 PM
Tuesday 7 AM–9 PM
Wednesday 7 AM–9 PM
Thursday 7 AM–9 PM
Friday 7 AM–9 PM
Saturday 7 AM–9 PM
Sunday 7 AM–9 PM

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Northridge Park

12401 Quintette Ln, Bowie, MD 20720

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.